Dr Jerry Avis joined the Faculty on 2nd March 2015 as Deputy Director for Business Partnerships and Enterprise. He has a PhD in Microbial Chemistry from the University Of Manchester and has worked in the higher education and private sectors in both commercial and operational roles.

A trip to Technical University of Denmark (DTU) led by Professor Harry Hoster, Head of Energy, has laid the foundations for an international partnership to enhance knowledge exchange in key technological fields, and to provide exchange opportunities for Masters students.